In the village of Milyanfan, local residents created an illegal dump.
In the village of Milyanfan in the Issyk-Ata district, local residents have created an illegal dump.
According to specialists, an illegal dump is a serious source of environmental pollution. Deep within the garbage pile, decomposition processes occur, involving anaerobic bacteria. As a result of this process, toxic biological gas is released, one of the components of which is methane.
There is deep contamination of the soil, foul air is carried by the wind over long distances, and if groundwater is located beneath the dump, it becomes almost poisoned by toxins. Thus, the nearest water bodies are toxic and dangerous for humans. The soil remains unsuitable for use for several hundred years after the dump is closed.
The size of illegal dumps is increasing at a catastrophic rate. They consume fertile land, lead to the destruction of local flora and fauna, expand towards nearby settlements, and poison people.
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